The Burning Sun
燃えろ！太陽
Synopsis
A teacher coaches a troubled youth who learns about life through the game of soccer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takeshi Matsumori
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuya Susaki
- Original Score
- Kenjiro Hirose
- Original Title
- 燃えろ！太陽
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takeshi Matsumori
Katsuya Susaki
Kenjiro Hirose
Rokurô Nishigaki
Yorihiko Yamada
Department Leadership Roster
Takeshi Matsumori
Director
Katsuya Susaki
Screenplay
Rokurô Nishigaki
Director of Photography
Yorihiko Yamada
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burning Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Burning Sun about?
A teacher coaches a troubled youth who learns about life through the game of soccer.
Who directed The Burning Sun?
The Burning Sun was directed by Takeshi Matsumori.
Who stars in The Burning Sun?
The principal cast of The Burning Sun includes Yōsuke Natsuki, Toshio Kurosawa, Wakako Sakai, Yōko Fujiyama, Yumiko Nogawa.
When was The Burning Sun released and how long is it?
The Burning Sun was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burning Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burning Sun was composed by Kenjiro Hirose.